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Jayne County
Born 1947-02-12
Jayne County (born Wayne Rogers in 1947) is an American performer, musician and actress whose career has spanned several decades. Formerly known as Wayne County, she went on to be rock's first transsexual singer. Though she has never been a commercial success, she has been an influence on musicians such as David Bowie, The Ramones, Patti Smith, and Lou Reed. Pianist Jools Holland's first studio outing was with County on her single "Fuck Off". She is known for her outrageous stage antics and her songs "Are You Man Enough To Be A Woman", "Fuck Off", "Stuck On You," and "Night Time". County was previously an actress at Andy Warhol's The Factory.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Fuzztones vs the WorldRoleBeyond Queer: Voices from BohemiaRoleNightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYCSelfJayne County and the Electrick Queers: Imma Gonna Go to Hell When I DieRoleWigSelfQueercore: How to Punk a RevolutionSelfPunk Revolution NYCHerselfJobriath A.D.HerselfBeautiful DarlingSelfBurning Down the House: The Story of CBGBSelfOnce Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and PunkSelfJayne County: Man Enough to Be a WomanHerselfQueer Realities and Cultural AmnesiaRoleBorn to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll MovieSelfWigstock: The MovieSelfNelson Sullivan's Video DiariesHerselfCity of Lost SoulsLilaThe Punk Rock MovieSelfJubileeLounge LizardThe Blank GenerationSelfNight LunchSelf